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MIAC Member Carleton Cancels Fall Sports Season

First MIAC School to make decision

NORTHFIELD, Minn. — Carleton College has canceled all fall sports due to ongoing concerns with the coronavirus pandemic, the school announced late last week. Carleton added the school hasn’t made any decision at winter and spring sports at this time. “It absolutely breaks my heart having to announce to our student-athletes and coaches the cancellation of the fall season,” Carleton athletic…

Washington retiring Redskins nickname and logo, team says

Team still looking for new name

WASHINGTON –  (FOX 5 DC) The Washington Redskins will officially retire the team’s nickname and logo, according to a statement by the team. WASHINGTON REDSKINS TEAM STATEMENT: “On July 3rd, we announced the commencement of a thorough review of the team’s name. The review has begun in earnest. As part of this process, we want to keep our sponsors, fans…

Minnesota Wild name Dean Evason full-time head coach

Was interim coach

MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The Minnesota Wild begin training camp Monday in preparation for the 24-team Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they no longer have an interim head coach. The Wild announced Monday morning they’ve named Dean Evason the full-time head coach, agreeing to a two-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season. Evason was named the interim head coach after Bruce…

Social Distancing: Camping Tips

You Give Me Your Camping Tips As I Plan A Social Distance Vacation

  I’ve been trying to come up with some socially distanced vacation ideas. I settled on camping. I went camping all the time when I was a kid. But it’s been a while so I needed to re-stock up on pretty much everything I need. So I asked you for some ideas. Thanks for the advice, guys. Sue wrote, “Unless…

Cass County Vector Control seeing uptick in tick activity

Here's how to protect yourself this tick season

FARGO, N.D. — We may still be social distancing, but it’s that time of year when a certain critter will get too close for comfort; we’re talking ticks and the potential exposure to Lyme disease. Those with Cass County Vector Control say they’ve already seen increased tick activity this season. The good news, Cass County Vector Control Director Ben Prather…

Update: Two missing girls found safe

UPDATE (July 11, 2020 at 6:15 p.m.) — According to Pillager Area Fire & Rescue, the girls have been found safe. ——————————————————————————————————————— PILLAGER, Minn. — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding two sisters last seen Friday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 12-year-old Kristine Bourassa and 8-year-old Tara Miller from Sylvan Township in Pillager voluntarily left on foot…

Tom King talks with Fargo fans, says comics industry doing well during pandemic

FARGO, N.D. – Thanks to the internet, comic book fans got to hear how a writer used his experiences as a former CIA operative to write the series Sheriff of Babylon. Eisner award-winning scribe of the Vertigo Comics books Tom King was the special guest of Fargo comics shop Paradox Comics-N-Cards’ Paratalks Graphic Novel Club. He talked about crafting characters…

Missouri Valley Football Commissioner Patty Viverito Answers Questions About Upcoming Season

KVRR's Nick Couzin Sat Down with Viverito to discuss plans of a season

FARGO, N.D. — With the college football landscape ever changing especially over the past few weeks with player testing and conferences announce changes, KVRR Sport’s Nick Couzin talked with Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner Patty Viverito to get a local perspective. In her role as the Vice President of the Football Oversight Committee, she answered first about where she currently…

Bison game against Oregon not happening because of Pac-12 decision

Was scheduled for Sept. 5

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The Pac-12 conference announces it will only play games within its conference in the Fall It ends any chance of the matchiup between North Dakota State and Oregon in football that was scheduled to be played in Eugene in September. NDSU’s Athletic Department was set to make $650,000 by playing the Ducks. The Pac-12’s decision comes…

LIVE: Girl Scouts Go Virtual During Pandemic

Scouts Offering Wide Variety Of Virtual Offerings, Even If You're Not A Girl Scout

  You can still earn patches, merit badges, and even camp with the Girl Scouts this summer, even while social distancing due to COVID-19. The Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons chapter had virtual programs in place for girls less than a week after social distancing started. Nearly 16-hundred girls have taken advantage since April. Most of the programs focus on STEM activities,…